TRIAL I

[lesmodsalouette]

Trial

Today is going to be a loooong day. You knew that pretty shortly after waking up, didn't you? On the plus side, it means you've had some time to process the death of one of your own, or leisure time at the very least. But come midnight, the clocks in the castle all strike out in unison again. This time though, you barely have time to clutch your head before you're transported elsewhere.

Yes, you're coming in your pajamas if you were already in bed.

The place where you find yourself is obviously not the castle, that much is obvious from an immediate look alone. The look is very circus fair meets hell, minus any actual fire (for now). The walls, the lighting, the atmosphere is different, reds and purples and exposed rock face all together with furniture that should belong in a courtroom, and a carnival, not a caldera. It's a stylistic choice, for sure.

Seating consists of various stools on the outer ring, the layout suggesting that the preferred way to conduct trial is to free mingle towards the center, unless you're partaking in food and refreshments. A veritable bounty of a spread is available for you to partake as you like. There's even an entire table's worth of chocolate, cut out in various animal shapes for you to enjoy. And yes, alcohol too, because a banquet without the finest wines isn't a feast at all.

Even with all the food there's plenty of space for all of you, but do be careful around the pit in the center of this room. How deep does it go? Where does it lead? There are other unanswered questions to answer, and you've been tasked with finding out who murdered Tia. The Witch of Ruin demands a show and unfortunately you are his captive actors. He presides over all of this from a balcony above, the best seat in the house.

(( OOC: Welcome to your first trial! You'll have 7 hours (until 8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT) to vote one (1) person guilty of murder. As this is scapegoat style, a correct vote is not necessary. Please remember to vote unless otherwise discussed with the mods, as that is our AC for this game ))

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[arbalestrier]

[Sousuke's here with a musket slung behind him and a leaf poking out from his hair, which is totally normal. Don't worry about it.]

Yes, it's quite a spread. I wasn't expecting any food for today, so this is a surprise.

[that was totally what yoru was talking about, right... right??]

[dumbface]

[ he can get behind this guy's priorities!! well the food, he doesn't even notice the musket ]

The pheasant's not bad. [ nod. already eating, sorry all........ ]

[arbalestrier]

[Notably, Sousuke isn't actually eating anything, but he is looking over at where the food is set up (and Chu Wenshan I guess).]

It doesn't taste off to you?

[dumbface]

It's got a lot of weird spices.

[ is that what he meant?? wrong person to ask, he's literally eaten poison before ]

[arbalestrier]

Hmm...

[He seems to seriously deliberate on that.]

The spices may be concealing the presence of a drug. I'd advise against eating more, even if you don't feel unwell.

[distain]

Wasted when so few of us will have an appetite.

[Though apparently not none! Yikes.]

You've got a little something. [Gesturing to her head.]

[arbalestrier]

[A hint of confusion shows as he brings up a hand to try and brush away whatever there is in his messy hair. The leaf is eventually shaken loose to make its journey to the floor.]

Was that it?

[distain]

Yes. Now you only look like you fell out of a tree and not like you slept in one.

[arbalestrier]

[His gaze gets really intense for some reason.]

...How did you know?

THIS TAG TOOK ME OUT

[distain]

Do you stick leaves in your hair for fun?

sparkles

[arbalestrier]

No, not for fun. For security purposes, I concealed myself on the grounds so I could observe who was entering and exiting the premises. I then fell asleep, involuntarily. It was quite painful when I awoke.

[distain]

Not many of us slept comfortably, it seems.

Did you see anyone before you slept?

[diel]

[ yeah it's cool they get food, but ummm... ]

S-sousuke... is your gun loaded...?

[arbalestrier]

[A nod!]

Yes. I'm carrying additional ammunition as well.

[just in cases yoru was worried about that!! (no)]

[siffriend]

[ ............ ]

Why?

[arbalestrier]

A gun is more effective if an enemy attacks from a distance. Loading a musket takes a considerable amount of time, so I would rather keep a round in the chamber.

[Well, technically not a chamber but close enough.]

[siffriend]

[ Honestly.




Guns don't seem like they exist in ISAT so this is a whole lesson Siffrin's learning. ]

... Did you... intend to go to bed with it?

[arbalestrier]

[Siffrin is learning way too much from this weirdo...]

No, I didn't intend to sleep at all. I was outside, watching for suspicious characters.

[remainsilent]

[ His logic is sound and he approves ]

[diel]

Why...

[ oh but then he thinks about where they are and what's happening now. ]

Who are you going to use those on?

[arbalestrier]

Anyone who threatens the safety of the group. For example, by taking someone hostage, or engaging in terrorism... there are many hostile acts that would qualify.

Of course, I will also use it to defend myself.

[smdr]

Sometimes I hate that you're hilarious.

[ honestly. ]

[arbalestrier]

Am I? But that wasn't a joke.

[He was 100% serious, so he doesn't understand???]

[smdr]

[ exhibit a.




and yes, somebody died, but god. jinx needs to know. ]

It wasn't? My bad. [ this "my bad" sounds super sincere. ] You got any?

[snakeblood]

[ Oh, that's good~ He hopes you get to use 'em. ]